Mercantile Blog

We know the more difficult aspects to selecting the perfect jean here at The Mercantile (having worked in production and wholesale sides of the denim industry, you can't hide unflattering pocket positions from us), so it takes a lot of scrutinising for any denim brand to make the cut and arrive on The Mercantile shop floor. The collection that has...

Established in London in 2007 by Amanda and  Kirstine, Star Mela was born through a mutual love of fashion, travel and a mission to produce easy to wear summer essentials and accessories at affordable price points. Taking inspiration from around the globe, each Star Mela collection is a celebration of traditional handicrafts. Beach dresses, cotton kaftans, easy jumpsuits, tote bags,...

Native Youth’s Spring Summer 19 collection is inspired by historical classics merged together with modern styling and fabrications. Showcased throughout three drops; Bona Fide, Audacious and Fulfilled, the range focuses around colour-blocks, corduroy and textured ribbed cut and sew knits. Styling is key, mixing tailoring with hoodies and co-ords puts a favoured flip on reclaimed heritage styles. The signature prints...

The Holiday Route - Spring-Summer Collection 19 from Toka Toka.   "Tourists in our cities: on the lookout for the beautiful, the new..." – Toka Toka.   Adding to the mix of menswear at The Mercantile, Toka Toka, the label from French designer Vincent Tokatlian, has arrived for Summer 19. Born and raised in Marseilles, Vincent worked in the fashion...

Curiosity led jewellery brand SVP founder Sarah Parham to a whole new world. One that glittered with gemstones, beautiful people, amazing sights and exotic scenery: India. In Jaipur, a craftsman she knew there let her design a gemstone ring as a thank you. When she arrived back in the UK with it on her finger, all her friends wanted one....

Working closely with artisans in India to create beautiful hand-made women's wear which celebrates the beauty of craft and sustainable fashion, Glasgow School of art graduate, Molly Russell lives in Jaipur and works along-side block-printers, indigo dyers, embroiderers and weavers overseeing the whole process from start to finish.   Sofia Dress - block printed on organic cotton (sun stripes). “India has such an immensely...

  With a passion for quality contemporary jewellery and a clear understanding that women didn't want to compromise on quality, Ania Haie was born. The founders realised that today's woman desires a greater focus on stacking and layering to embrace her individuality; the opportunity was seized and the dream became a reality. Ania Haie is a London-based jewellery brand, (born...

From their inception in Copenhagen in 2009, footwear brand EMMA GO has steadily grown a crowd of devoted followers. The collections are rooted in the Danish design philosophy of quality, modernism and functionality whereas the choice of bright colours and materials are influenced by cultural experiences, travels and music.   In order to wear EMMA GO shoes in good conscience, the...